Comparison

Stellar by ARRI vs Set Report 3

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Stellar by ARRI

This app simplifies professional lighting control for film and studio productions. It automates complex DMX settings, offers intuitive interfaces for color adjustments, and seamlessly connects ARRI and third-party fixtures. Organize setups, manage fixtures, and create custom looks with ease.

Highlights
  • Project and scene organization
  • Automatic fixture discovery (RDM)
  • Auto Layout for DMX management
  • Advanced color control (CCT, HSI, RGBW, x,y)
  • Fixture grouping and control
  • Import light plot diagrams
  • Export/Import projects and scenes
Features
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ARRI is improving Stellar since its introduction, closely follow technology developments and users’ feedback of this intelligent app for professional lighting control. Stellar reimagines lighting control by automatically managing complex DMX settings and by featuring control interfaces with stunning graphic design. Programmed intelligence and advanced communication make connecting ARRI LED fixtures and third party fixtures to the app simple and straightforward. Features: - Create projects and scenes to organize your lighting setups - Automatic discovery of ARRI fixtures using RDM - Auto Layout (automatically manages DMX modes and addresses) - Unique and beautiful user interfaces for all color modes - Control CCT, HSI, RGBW, x,y Coordinates, Gel Selection, Source Matching and Lighting Effects - Select gel and source matching colors for the L-Series - Import a light plot diagram to visually layout fixtures - Advanced color gamut selection in x,y Coordinates - Group fixtures to control them at the same time - Favorites to store a custom color or lighting effect - Look creation to store scene color settings - Live Sync - Export/Import projects, scenes, & favorites - iCloud backup - Change settings of fixtures - Control the master intensity of all fixtures - Multi-Select fixtures - Advanced search and sort functions - Quickly identify fixtures via RDM - Handles Art-Net compliant nodes and complex DMX networks - Assign names to fixture for easy referencing - Works on iPhones and iPads Stellar is the perfect app to quickly and easily control ARRI and third party lights in small to mid size studio as well as while on set. Whether a large film with many scenes and setups or a small project with just a few fixtures, Stellar is built to work in all scenarios. With a long list of feature additions already implemented and planned, Stellar is growing into a fully featured lighting control platform. Stellar is the “go-to” application for controlling fixtures as it seamlessly integrates functionality with great design making the task of adjusting lights effortless. Preview: https://youtu.be/JmGP9tzg-X8 Compatibility: Works with iPhones (5.5” and up) and iPads (9.7” and up), iOS 11 and up Art-Net Gateways: SkyLink, SkyPanel (FW 4.1 and up), ENTTEC, Luminex Stellar Unlimited: Test and work with all features of Stellar, it is free of charge for five fixture. Get unlimited access with a one-time payment. Privacy Policy: https://www.arri.com/en/privacy EULA: http://www.arri.com/corporate/about_arri/legal/end_user_license_agreement/ ©2022 Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG. All ARRI trademarks and copyrights used herein are the property of the ARRI. All rights reserved.

About

Set Report 3

This digital assistant streamlines metadata capture and management for professional film and TV productions. It offers features like automatic numbering, integrated stopwatch, and camera file naming, while allowing customization for various department heads.

Highlights
  • Automatic numbering of days, shots, and takes
  • Integrated stopwatch for timing takes
  • Automatic file naming for major camera brands
  • GPS positioning
  • Take pictures on-set or import from iPhoto
  • Silverstack integration for direct reporting
  • Customizable workspace
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Drylab Set Report complements traditional set and camera reports on paper for professional digital movie and TV drama productions. User-friendly and powerful metadata capturing and management ensure consistency and quality throughout the production process. We’ve built it in collaboration with International Script Supervisors, but it’s also very suitable for other Heads of Departments, including Costume, MakeUp, VFX, Camera etc., where our unique data model can merge all inputs to one database. One of the things we realized when working with experienced Script Supervisors, is how some of the job is still very convenient to do on paper. Therefore, we haven't digitized script lines and other stuff you prefer to keep in a binder, but instead focused on making a compact digital assistant you can use on both your iPad and iPhone. Features: * Logical and automatic numbering of days, shots and takes * Integrated stopwatch to time takes, mark where the action starts, and connect clips to metadata * Automatic file naming for RED, Canon, Sony and ARRI cameras (short and long) * Filters, reel, clip number, file name, T-stop * GPS positioning * Take pictures on-set or bring in from iPhoto for reference * Production data accessible by day, shot and take * Extensive database of lenses and filters (and add your own) * Tags library (and add your own) * Circle takes, add grading notes, colour temperature, ISO speed, audio * Silverstack integration, for direct, instant reporting * Intuitive reporting: review, print and share using email, AirDrop or any sharing method offered by iPadOS/iOS * And maybe your favorite feature: Customize your workspace, and choose exactly the fields you want

Screenshots

Stellar by ARRI4 screens
Set Report 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stellar by ARRI at 4.5 against Set Report 3's 2.5. Stellar by ARRI also leads on ratings volume (41 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.0). Set Report 3's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 31%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stellar by ARRI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Set Report 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stellar by ARRI holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stellar by ARRI has 41 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of Stellar by ARRI's written reviews are positive against 67% of Set Report 3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stellar by ARRI ships an update every 6 weeks, Set Report 3 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Stellar by ARRI versus Set Report 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStellar by ARRISet Report 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (41 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperARRI GroupDrylab R&D AS

Customer experience

Stellar by ARRI

All ratings41 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative61.5%

Set Report 3

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Stellar by ARRI

Subscriptions2
  • Stellar Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Stellar Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Stellar Unlimited$99.99
None

Set Report 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stellar by ARRI free?
Stellar by ARRI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Set Report 3 free?
Set Report 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stellar by ARRI or Set Report 3?
Stellar by ARRI is rated higher. Stellar by ARRI averages 4.5 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Set Report 3 averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Stellar by ARRI or Set Report 3 have ads?
Neither Stellar by ARRI nor Set Report 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stellar by ARRI or Set Report 3?
Stellar by ARRI ships an update every 6 weeks, and Set Report 3 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stellar by ARRI was updated on August 31, 2026 and Set Report 3 on June 2, 2026.

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